Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Women's Volleyball Nations League match.
The opening-round clash between the Dominican Republic and Serbia in the Women’s Nations League features two closely ranked squads, currently sitting 11th and 10th respectively in the global standings. In their most recent head-to-head encounter, the Dominican Republic claimed victory, but only after a tiebreak. That result came nearly a year ago.
Dominican Republic (women)
The Dominican Republic are among several squads that chose not to play any warm-up matches ahead of the tournament. Their last competitive appearance was in August, when they lost the bronze-medal match of the Pan-American Cup to Colombia in straight sets, falling 0:3. Given the lengthy break since their last match, the current form and readiness of the squad remain entirely uncertain.
Serbia (women)
Serbia played a single preparatory match before the Women’s Nations League, facing Russia in a tightly contested game that ended 2:3. Despite being a friendly, both sides showed high intensity. Serbia squandered a two-set lead but narrowly lost the remaining sets by just two points each. The squad’s key players looked sharp, with Vanja Bukilic, Katarina Dangubić, и Aleksandra Uzelac each scoring 17 points.
Dominican Republic (women) vs Serbia (women) Prediction
These teams are evenly matched on paper, but Serbia arrive with the benefit of having played a competitive and well-structured warm-up game against strong opposition. That outing has helped them establish rhythm and cohesion—advantages that the Dominican Republic currently lack. This edge could prove pivotal.
